Type of medical device or related product
General vs. specific use (health condition)
Intended population age
Intended population sex
Level of technical knowledge
Capital
Reusable
Requirements
electricity (mains)
WHO list of priority medical devices
Service delivery platforms / Healthcare levels
Healthcare unit
EMDN related code(s)
Z12080201
ENDOMETRIAL ABLATION EQUIPMENT
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GMDN related code(s)
58487
Ultrasound-guided intrauterine radio-frequency ablation system (A multicomponent assembly of devices that uses electrical energy in the radio-frequency (RF) band designed to develop heat directly within soft-tissue cells for transcervical and intrauterine ablation of uterine fibroids, and uses ultrasound to target the RF delivery. It consists of a radio-frequency generator, a software-controlled ultrasound system, an intrauterine ultrasound transducer, a monopolar electrosurgical handpiece/electrode, and a return electrode(s). It also typically includes associated cables, and a foot-switch.)
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WHO Technical specifications
WHO resources on medical devices
Interagency list of priority medical devices for essential interventions for reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health
WHO list of priority medical devices for cancer management
WHO List of Priority Medical Devices for management of cardiovascular diseases and diabetes
WHO List of Priority medical devices list for the COVID-19 response and associated technical specifications
Package of eye care interventions
Trauma and Emergency Surgery Kit (TESK) 2019
WHO medical devices website
WHO priority medical devices website
WHO essential in vitro diagnostic website